Page 5 of Pink Kryptonite, by Jeanster

CHAPTER 5: A VISIT TO THE DAILY PLANET

He's beautiful when he's angry, thought Superman as he stifled the urge to grin. Johnny Bart resented having his twin colts confiscated by Superman. The Rawhide Kid felt like a bird with its wings clipped.

"I promise to return your firearms to you when Mxyzptlk is ready to send you back home. But here in Metropolis you're not authorized to carry these weapons."

"I reckon I don't have a choice, do I?"

"Sorry, no. And as much as that fifth dimensional imp wants to get the two of us together, crime will not stand still while we get better acquainted. I have some people to rescue. Keep yourself busy. Be a tourist and look around this city. I'll meet you here in front of the Daily Planet building an hour from now." Superman did not wait for Johnny's reply. He flew off to rescue a passenger-filled bus that was about to teeter off a bridge.

Johnny stared at Superman flying away.

"Well, I'll be danged," he muttered.

Johnny decided to visit the inside of the Daily Planet building. The receptionist in the lobby smiled at him.

He's cute, she thought. A bit out of place dressed the way he is, but still very cute.

"You're in luck, sir. We do give tours to public visitors. See that group of people over by that wall? They are waiting for Miss Lane who should be here any moment. Lois Lane is one of the Daily Planet's star investigative reporters. Yet she manages to take an hour of her time once a month to give a tour for the public."

Lois resented taking time out of her busy schedule to give tours, but Perry insisted all the reporters take turns. Good public relations, said Perry.

So she put on a smile and headed for the lobby.

The first thing that caught her attention was the very cute young fellow dressed as a cowboy.

It's not every day I see a cowboy here in Metropolis, thought Lois. I wonder what his story is.

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